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CF Editor 08-25-2011 05:37 PM

I'm guessing this a C2?
 
But if I'm missing something stupid, don't bit my head off—I need it to wear my favorite hat! Seriously, look how hard this driver is working at keeping this monster on the track! :rock:

https://www.corvetteforum.com/c2/in-...topiccnews.php

MiguelsC2 08-25-2011 05:57 PM

Going by the steering column,fender-hood bulges,and rear window shape. I would say it's a later C3.



:cheers:

tuxnharley 08-25-2011 05:58 PM

That's gotta be power steering in that thing!

Doesn't look like the inside of any C2 I've ever seen ?

champs65 08-25-2011 06:16 PM

A-Pillar/Drivers window looks like a C3.

The passenger side mirror also looks like a C3, up to when Chevy began using sport mirrors...1977?

66jack 08-25-2011 06:30 PM

different race same car:thumbs: ....C3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IccgxL3Kavk

CF Editor 08-25-2011 06:58 PM


Originally Posted by 66jack (Post 1578519987)
different race same car:thumbs: ....C3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IccgxL3Kavk

In the wet? Terrifying... And thanks for posting!

CF Editor 08-25-2011 06:58 PM

Thanks guys!

bjm 08-25-2011 08:13 PM

It is a 73 Corvette, and a replica of the "Budd Corvette" Race car that Tony Delorenzo of Owens Corning Corvette fame, built in 1973 and was destroyed at the Pontiac Street race. There are a couple other videos that show the entire car.

63Corvette 08-25-2011 10:27 PM

"Dick Christian literally wrestling this 600HP C3 around the course"

According to this, it's a C3.

However, I don't see a lot of difference between WET and DRY..................(as far as controllability):rofl:

bb62 08-25-2011 11:16 PM

Half the controllability issue is the guy's driving ability. I think he needs to go back to driving school.

Procrastination Racing 08-26-2011 12:07 AM


Originally Posted by CF Editor (Post 1578520239)
In the wet? Terrifying... And thanks for posting!

In 1992, a friend and I were co-driving mine and we ended up stuck in a race in the rain while on slicks.

Even on slicks, I never got as far out in the grass as this guy did, and I bet he isn't on slicks.

63Corvette 08-26-2011 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by Procrastination Racing (Post 1578522803)
In 1992, a friend and I were co-driving mine and we ended up stuck in a race in the rain while on slicks.

Even on slicks, I never got as far out in the grass as this guy did, and I bet he isn't on slicks.

Yeah, I ran an IMSA race on slicks at TWS in December of 1971. It rained the whole race, but the slicks were the only tires that I had:ack:

Pop Chevy 08-26-2011 11:32 PM

Smoothness is the key to going fast in ANY racecar, but especially in a high hp one. Also looked like he has a bad push. Fun to watch but not very fast.

Procrastination Racing 08-28-2011 12:25 AM


Originally Posted by 63Corvette (Post 1578526563)
Yeah, I ran an IMSA race on slicks at TWS in December of 1971. It rained the whole race, but the slicks were the only tires that I had:ack:

Fun, isn't it?


When I was in driver's school, my instructor was an FF pilot. One of the guys in his group said to listen to him, he knew his stuff, and was one of the smoothest drivers around, enough he could race an FF in the rain on slicks.

He came to look at my car, a rental Corolla ITC, and made the comment that even he wouldn't drive on those tires in the rain. :eek:


First day was typical beautiful Florida sunshine.


The second day rained like no tomorrow.


After the first lap or two, which was scarier than (well you know), I decided I couldn't be fast, so just have fun, and ran the best I could. Only had one off track excursion in the rain.

When I got my permit back at the end of the weekend, he'd signed it off for the end of school.

I always liked the rain. The car ran cooler. The truckload of money guys with cubic horsepower couldn't get it to the ground any better than the rest, rain was the great equalizer, and I was still immortal in those days. :lol:


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